St Helens star Graham could join Bulldogs

St Helens coach Royce Simmons admits he wouldn’t be surprised if England international James Graham agrees to sign for Canterbury Bulldogs.

Graham, a former Super League Man of Steel, is out of contract with Saints at the end of the season and has been a target for a host of NRL clubs who have witnessed the success of Graham’s England team-mates Sam Burgess and Gareth Ellis in Australia.

Reports suggest Graham could sign a three-year contract with Canterbury and although Simmons, speaking after Friday’s 28-24 defeat at Wigan, refused to confirm any deal had been agreed he conceded that the lure of Australia could be hard to resist.